In Japan, a Torri Corridor is a reflective space between the outside world and a sacred shrine

Clad in charred timber panels and finished off in Japanese cedar, this little hut has a negligible footprint. Indeed, it has only one room and a sheltered outdoor terrace that opens into the surrounding forest. But just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a lot of depth. By giving it a series of repeating frames that each act as a small step along the Torri corridor, Kakiuchi has created a peaceful shelter that similarly acts as a hallway to nature, so we can think of it as another kind of sacred shrine.